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Dr. Kusuma Hip Resurfacing Stories

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Jay C. Cooke BHR 2007 Dr. Kreuzer

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Birmingham Hip Resurfacing through Anterior Incision

Three days in hospital, two weeks with walker, eight days with cane and back on my two feet I was a somewhat serious runner in the nineties (five marathons) but had tapered to three miles three times a week while playing tennis (doubles) three times a week. I started to notice an onset of pain while running and playing tennis and eventually decided to see a doctor. I live

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Lee R’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2010

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Lee R’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2010

August 18, 2013

Even though my specific case is atypical, my story is not. I call it atypical in that my need was not due to Osteoarthritis, wear and tear, running (in high school I was a athlete), or over weight. The only explanation for my dramatic loss of cartilage in my hips was that I have Psoriatic Arthritis (PA).

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Mille J’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2013

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Mille J’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2013

July 2, 2013

I am a 55 year old female and have had arthritis in my hips for several years. In February 2012 I started experiencing pain which led me to consult an orthopedic surgeon. X-rays revealed bone on bone along with a bone spur. Doctor wanted to do total hip replacement. I was not in that much pain and did not want to move forward. He … Read the rest

Jim Banks Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2013

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Jim Banks Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2013

June 27, 2013

Before surgery, Dr. Sharat Kusuma and associates were recommended to me by two friends that had successful hip treatments.

I went on the minimally invasive orthopedics website to investigate my options for treating my sore left hip.  X-rays showed a spur and arthritis.  The hip resurfacing procedure looked like an option.

On November 2012 Dr. Kusuma determined  that I could have the hip resurfacing … Read the rest

Dave’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2013

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Dave’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2013

June 14, 2013

I am 6 weeks out from my Birmingham Hip resurfacing operation. I had the surgery with Dr.Kusuma at Grant Bone and Joint Center in Columbus Ohio. I’m sorry I waited 2 years to be able to walk without pain again. The staff at Grant Medical Center was awesome. The surgery went well and the recovery is going well.

I had been having problems with my … Read the rest

Chris H’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2012

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Chris H’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2012

As a gunshot survivor, I suffered from partial paralysis that led to the eventual degradation of my right hip. At age 16, I had a major hip reconstruction that left my right foot mostly paralyzed — this was a very sad and unexpected outcome from what I thought would be my "saving grace." Unfortunately, Hip Resurfacing was not a known or popular option 22 years ago.… Read the rest

Ron’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2010

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Ron’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2010

My name is Ron and I am 65 years old. I have always been a busy body and love to work outside on my pool and then yard. I have always been an active person. 3 years ago, I began having pain in my left hip that caused me to limp and I was unable to do a lot of things that I normally would do.

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John Vukovich’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2013

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John Vukovich’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2013

When I learned about the arthritis in my hip by my family doctor, he recommended talking to Dr. Kusuma. On my first visit he explained all of the options that were available to me and told me that it was my choice what course of action I wanted to take if and when the pain became worse.

When the time came that the pain medicine quit being … Read the rest

Jeff Asman’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2012

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Jeff Asman Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2012

My name is Jeff Asman. I am a commercial industrial painting contractor I am currently 54 years old and I live in Dublin Ohio.  In 2009 I went to a orthopedic back doctor for a strained back I hurt while playing golf, my x-rays revealed that I had not injured my back as I had suspected but that I had some arthritis, nothing serious, but the … Read the rest

Doug Zimmerman’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2013

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Doug Zimmerman Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2013

June 09, 2013

I am in my mid 40’s and 2 post post op from my Birmingham Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma.

My hip was previously in really bad shape for the past 5 years or so. I had a bad limp and had to do stretches/excercises 20 minutes a day just to keep ambulatory. I had little range of motion and often felt a dull ache. … Read the rest

HR’s Bilater Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2010/2011

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In 2009 I was 34 and running about 20-30 miles per week and surfing every chance I had, but something wasn’t right. It was taking more and more miles on the road to get my stride warmed up and pace going and when I surfed I was feeling more and more stiff; since I worked behind a desk during the day I just attributed these symptoms to … Read the rest

Liz’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2011/2012

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Liz’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2011/2012

My name is Liz and I am a healthy and active 43 year old. As I write this, I still can’t believe I have had bi-lateral hip resurfacing!. I just had my one year check up and I feel like I got my life back!

I had a BHR on my left hip in October of 2011 and a BHR on my right hip 7 months … Read the rest

Smoke Chief Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2009

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In the summer of 2009 I had to find a fix for the pain I experienced every time I played Senior Softball. At age 64, I was using pain killers at every game. A fellow player told me I probably needed hip surgery, but he recommended resurfacing over a total replacement. Someone advised me to visit Dr. Kusuma at Grant Hospital.

After consulting with Dr. Kusuma, I found I was a good candidate for hip … Read the rest

Eric’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2010

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Eric’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2010

Thanks to Dr. Sharat Kusuma’s skillful use of the Birmingham hip resurfacing technology, I’ve gone from needing a cane to walk to being able to play soccer daily as much as 4 hours and chase 4 grandkids…with no pain whatsoever…oh, and I’m 60.

Got tackled from behind while playing soccer about 10 years ago. May have dislocated my hip but kept playing soccer in pain anyway for several … Read the rest

Tipper’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2009/2011

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Tipper’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2009/2011

I am 2 years post op this coming June and I wish I would have had them done sooner.

The details: I am now 51 years old. I played basketball three times a week up to age 41. Was athletic all through school growing up. I started having lower back issues around the age of 42 and went to a chiropractor that did not give me relief … Read the rest

Bobby Dawes Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2010

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Bobby Dawes Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2010

My name is Bobby Dawes. I was diagnosed with degenerating cartilage (hip) in 1989. I lived with the discomfort for 15 years and in 2004 had my first hip (right hip) replaced. It went so well and my activity began to include some impact (basketball), until the other hip needed replaced.

In 2010 had a Birmingham Hip Resurfacing on left side and it went marvelous. Activities now … Read the rest

Jcwikla’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr.Kusuma 2013

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Jcwikla’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr.Kusuma 2013

I have been an avid biker for many years. In the latter part of 2009 I began getting pain in the left hip area. It was moderately annoying during biking and quite severe while walking. My primary care MD ordered radiographs and I was found to have severe arthritic degeneration of the left hip and early degeneration on the right. I consulted with several orthopods in my area and … Read the rest